Ofrenda a la Pincoya

Ofrenda a la Pincoya
Game

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Published	9 October 2008
Credits
Author	Incanus
Reception
Events	La Comp Más Monstruosa Best Documented, Best Game Premios Hispanos 2008 Best Story Premios Hispanos 2008 Finalist: Best Game, Finalist: Best NPCs, Finalist: Best Writing, Finalist: Interactivity, Finalist: Originality
IFDB rating	4.5 out of 5 (4 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genres	Fantasy Slice of life
Location	Wilderness
Language	Spanish
Cruelty scale	Polite
Accessibility	Colour: No. Graphics: No. Sound: No.
Technical details
Authoring systems	InformATE, Inform 6
Format	Z-code
License	Freeware
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You're a young fisherman, trying to get your creek's favor back from La Pincoya.

How it begins

The chilota fishing creek is in dire straits. Fishes are scarce, shellfish is gone and the coming storm could well destroy what little is left to the fishermen. Lucho, a young fisherman, is willing to risk his life to gain back la Pincoya's favour, so the creek may prosper anew.

Notable features

Distribution file (ZIP) include Z5 game file, intro fiction, instructions, help, source code and Parchment web page to play if you don't have a Z interpreter installed (requires JavaScript enabled). During the game, through AYUDA command you may get further help; PISTAS command gives access to a complete hints menu-driven system.

Game makes extensive use of local spanish terms and cultural themes unique to Chiloé, along with some Mapudungun (chilean Mapuche ethnic language); in-game AYUDA command and VOCABULARIO command allows access to complete Vocabulary.

Includes a PDF file (on spanish) with information on Chiloé, it's geography, history, culture and mithology, with additional detail on the characters and mythical creatures appearing on the story.

Versions

Spanish original, Release 1

Date: 9 October 2008

Ofrenda a la Pincoya (as "Incanus"; 09-Oct-2008; Z-code; Spanish).
- Revisión 1, Version 01.01.02
- La Comp Más Monstruosa entry. Winner on the following categories:
  - Ratón de biblioteca (Best Documented Monster)
  - Monstruosidad del 2008 (Best Game / Best Overall Score)
- Premios Hispanos 2008 entry.
  - Winner of Best Story (Mejor Argumento)
  - Nominee to Best Game, Best Writing (Calidad Literaria), Originality, Interactivity and Best NPCs

Links

General info

Note: To refer to this game from another page, you can type {{game citation|Ofrenda a la Pincoya}}. This will display as Ofrenda a la Pincoya (Incanus; 2008; InformATE, Inform 6; Z-code; Spanish).

Date: 9 October 2008